Were you stuck in the traffic jam near Horningsea this morning?

You might have been stuck in a long traffic jam this morning which affected Fen Ditton, the A14 slip road, Horningsea and stretched half way to Waterbeach.

Here’s a statement from Cambridge Water about the delays.

Cambridge Water has been carrying out repairs to a water main which burst in Horningsea Road, Fen Ditton. The water company was called to a leak in the road yesterday (Monday 21 November) morning and began emergency repair work later that day.

The eight inch burst main was fixed by 2am but traffic management remained in place while work was undertaken to reinstate the road surface.

A spokesman for Cambridge Water, said: “We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused to residents and motorists as a result of the burst main.”

Traffic snarled up around Fen Ditton due to roadworks on Horningsea Road. Traffic queuing at the Roadworks on Horningsea Road. (Image: Keith Jones)

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